Lafayette 148 New York Resort 2024

After three seasons exploring the architectural history of the various Lafayette 148 buildings and landmarks, Emily Smith shifted gears to the great outdoors. “It’s resort, but we do more of a winter capsule,” she said at an appointment at the brand’s headquarters in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. “We wanted to focus on the idea of escapism, particularly to upstate New York, the Hudson Valley—obviously New York is part of our DNA.” The collection was decidedly cozy with a heightened sense of luxury. There were wrap coats and suiting separates in supremely decadent camel hair. A knit gingham bouclé in shades of tan and white was used for a midi length column skirt, paired with a no-nonsense white cotton button-down and a black sweater, and in a handsome car coat. They were both grown-up, like luxurious versions of a favorite blanket. An incredibly textured fair isle sweater in shades of tan, white, and black was made from a wool cashmere blend, and had additional embroidered embellishments that added an edge to the classic style. “The whole thing keeps it a little urban, keeps it a little New York City.” Smith added laughing, “You know there’s nothing more cringey than when people go upstate and they put their ‘country look’ on.”